​Credential Students

Credential Programs

• Preliminary Education Specialist Credential
  • You can also earn your Preliminary Education Specialist Credential concurrently with an MEd in Special Education through our Master's Credential Cohort: Special Education, which equips you with deeper knowledge, skills and strategies to flourish in your new career.
  • International students are not eligible to apply to the credential program because they must be enrolled as degree-seeking students to qualify for a student visa. However, international students may be eligible to apply to our Master's Credential Cohort Program: Elementary Education program in which the coursework for this credential is combined with the coursework for a master's degree.

   

  Preliminary Education Specialist Credential

• Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential
  • A second option is to earn your Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential concurrently with an MEd in Elementary Education through our Master's Credential Cohort: Elementary Education, which equips you with deeper knowledge, skills and strategies to flourish in your new career.
  • International students are not eligible to apply to the credential program because they must be enrolled as degree-seeking students to qualify for a student visa. However, international students may be eligible to apply to our Master's Credential Cohort Program: Elementary Education program in which the coursework for this credential is combined with the coursework for a master's degree.

   

  Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential

• Preliminary Single Subject Credential
  • As a third option, you can earn your Preliminary Single Subject Credential concurrently with an M.Ed. in Secondary Education through our Master's Credential Cohort: Secondary Education, which equips you with deeper knowledge, skills and strategies to flourish in your new career.
  • International students are not eligible to apply to the credential program because they must be enrolled as degree-seeking students to qualify for a student visa. However, international students may be eligible to apply to our Master's Credential Cohort Program: Elementary Education program in which the coursework for this credential is combined with the coursework for a master's degree.

   

  Preliminary Single Subject Credential

• Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential
  • The Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) program prepares students to become professional counselors. Through this program, students fulfill the requirements to earn a California pupil personnel services credential in addition to their master's degree.
  • The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is required of all international applicants and may only be waived if English is the applicant's primary language or if he or she obtained a bachelor's degree in the U.S., Great Britain, Canada or Australia.

   

  Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential

Meet with our Credential Analyst

The basic requirements for teaching and school counseling credentials are below. Please contact the Credential Analyst at credential@sandiego.edu or (619) 260-4821 to learn more about the specific credential requirements and to build a personalized plan to make a difference in California schools.

Credential Requirements

• Preliminary Education Specialist Credential Requirements
  1. • Certificate of Clearance before field placement
     • Basic Skills Requirement (CBEST or equivalent) passing score required before student teaching
     • Subject Matter Competence (CSET or approved program) passing score required before student teaching
     • Copy of current infant, child and adult CPR certification
     • Copy of RICA passing verification – not required for early childhood specialization
     • Official transcript or original exam results for U.S. Constitution
     • Transcript showing Bachelor's degree
     • Official transcript for linguistics course--if required for EL
     • Completion of all credential course work with a grade of B- or better
     • Completion of student teaching

  
  

  Education Specialist Intern

  1. • Copy of admission letter to USD
     • Transcripts of all college coursework including: Bachelor's degree, “Introductory Special Education” course, and “Classroom Management” course
     • Verification of pre-requisite experience
     • Certificate of Clearance before field placement
     • Basic Skills Requirement (CBEST or equivalent) 
     • Subject Matter Competence (CSET or approved program)
     • "verification of employment as an intern" form, filled out completely by your supervisor/employer for the internship
     • Completion of all credential course work with a grade of B- or better
     • Completion of student teaching
• Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential Requirements
  1. • Certificate of Clearance required before field placement
     • Basic Skills Requirement (CBEST or equivalent) passing score required before student teaching
     • Subject Matter Competence (CSET) passing score required before student teaching
     • Copy of current infant, child, and adult CPR certification
     • Official transcript for linguistics course
     • Copy of RICA passing verification
     • Official transcript or original exam results for U.S. Constitution
     • Transcript showing Bachelor's degree
     • Complete all credential course work with a grade of B- or better
     • Complete student teaching
• Preliminary Single Subject Credential Requirements
  1. • Certificate of Clearance required before field placement
     • Basic Skills Requirement (CBEST) passing score required before student teaching
     • Subject Matter Competence (CSET or approved program) passing score required before student teaching
     • Copy of current infant, child, and adult CPR certification
     • Official transcript for linguistics course
     • Official transcript or original exam results for U.S. Constitution
     • Transcript showing Bachelor's degree
     • Completion of all credential course work with a grade of B- or better.
     • Completion of student teaching
• Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential Requirements
  • Certificate of Clearance before field placement
  • Submit Basic Skills Requirement (CBEST or equivalent) passing score in order to receive recommendation for the credential
  • Transcripts of all college coursework including Bachelor's Degree
  • Petition for Approval of Transfer Credential Course and official transcript for transfer coursework
  • Completion of all credential course work with a grade of B- or better
  • Completion of field work experience